September 11 / 18.45 Clonmel

18.45

Good To Yielding

John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 2m 0f 144y
  • 12 runners
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John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 14/8-2

Last run: 65 days

W: 12st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Five Flat wins; runner-up in a staying handicap hurdle at Killarney last time and previously fourth in a highly competitive 2m1f handicap hurdle at the Galway festival; chance is underlined by his second to a front-running winner in a 2m Flat handicap at Tramore in July.
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Verdict Starting price

9

(16)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Sequoiaspirit

11st 8lb

J: Mr L Hackett

T: Ray Hackett

Useful dual-purpose sort who stays well; fit from hurdling, won at Roscommon on his penultimate start; went close at Killarney in May on his only Flat start this season.

12/1

10th

17

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 108y

15:12 Galway

Sequoiaspirit

10st 8lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Doubled his score over hurdles when winning well at Roscommon last time, beating Stede Bonnet; however, his record is still only 2-29 and a 7lb rise makes this a tougher task up in grade.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-0807

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Out of form since winning over 2m at Chester in June 2024; no positive signs in recent months; moderate seventh in a similar race to this at Leopardstown five weeks ago.
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2nd

3

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Rich Belief

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Beat Oh So Charming in a Wexford claimer in May but couldn't confirm that form under similar terms at Sligo last time; has to do more today to overturn that deficit.

6/1

3rd

4

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

16:40 Sligo

Rich Belief

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Grand dual-purpose performer has done a lot more Flat racing than hurdling in recent years; had Oh So Charming and Warm In Gorey behind when winning one of these at Wexford in May; 10l third to ready winner Raydamann over C&D the following month, and 4lb pull may not be enough to turn things around.

4/1

Form: 045-09

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Poor run over hurdles at Ballinrobe in July; two Flat outings this term provide no encouragement; no sign of the consistent form he showed over hurdles between August and November last year.
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2

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

The Mediator

12st 0lb

J: Ms C E O’Ryan

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper, hurdles and Flat winner on good and soft ground; 1-14 on Flat; soundly beaten in conditions races at Leopardstown and Bellewstown; down the field in last Saturday's charity race at the Curragh.

25/1

11th

8

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

The Mediator

12st 3lb

J: Max Hart

T: Gordon Elliott

Was 2nd in a charity race over C&D in June; poor last time but not out of this if rebounding.

7/1

5th

2

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

20:13 Leopardstown

The Mediator

11st 12lb

J: Ms C E O’Ryan

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper, hurdles and Flat winner on good and soft ground; soundly beaten in one of these races at Bellewstown on latest; rated 78 and a fair bit to find on the figures here; cheekpieces go on.

7/1

12/1

Form: 8366-5

Last run: 101 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Only one win from 23 starts, though capable of consistent form, notably in 2023 but also towards the end of last season; soundly beaten in fifth at Gowran in June on seasonal debut.
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3

(23)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Alfalfa

9st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Timothy Doyle

Deserved his 1m4f success here last time; hard to win with and possibly not quite as effective at this trip.

10/1

15

(14)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Alfalfa

10st 10lb

J: Ms J I Stokes

T: Timothy Doyle

Only 1-25; 2m looked too far when fifth to The Mediator at Clonmel before a fourth of 22 here over 1m2f, which was a fair show; doesn't mind the mud so one to consider.

12/1

13

(13)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Alfalfa

11st 9lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Just 1-24 but has run well in defeat over C&D; should improve from Clonmel run last time after a break so one to consider.

22/1

Form: 6-0106

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdles winner; has a relatively modest strike rate on the Flat, 1-21; scored by a nose over 1m6f on good ground Gowran in May; below that level in two subsequent Flat runs; poor run over hurdles at Wexford last month.
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14th

16

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Inchiquin Star

11st 6lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Terence O’Brien

Three-time winner over hurdles for Paul Kiely; ran well despite jumping left on her stable debut at Listowel last month; down the field in a Tramore Flat handicap since; would not be a total surprise if she got involved.

16/1

7th

2

(11)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tramore

Inchiquin Star

10st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Terence O’Brien

Won three hurdle races and a 1m6f Flat handicap for her previous trainer; suited by good ground; made a bright start for this stable when fourth in a handicap hurdle at Listowel last month.

8/1

4th

3

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:22 Listowel

Inchiquin Star

11st 10lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Terence O’Brien

Won three handicaps for previous yard and likes good ground; 1m6f Flat winner last year when her hurdles form wasn't great; has dropped down to last winning mark, but not a hectic record when fresh and last two wins have come in cheekpieces.

10/1

Form: /78823 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
4-75 record (all rules) is off-putting; however, he has been placed 22 times, including on his last two starts; one-length runner-up over 2m at Tramore in August and a fair third for this rider in a Bellewstown contest won by high-class jumps performer Zanahiyr.
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9th

6

(12)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tramore

Takarengo

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: James M Barcoe

Three-time Flat winner; last success was in 2021; hard to take any encouragement from his Flat/hurdles form this year.

14/1

9th

11

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Takarengo

11st 1lb

J: Millie Barcoe

T: James M Barcoe

Three-time Flat winner is just 1-32 over hurdles; fourth at Wexford in April but has been below that twice since and others make more appeal.

18/1

Form: 90642/

Last run: 707 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Maiden who has not run on the Flat since second over 2m at Thurles in October 2023; ordinary form over hurdles this year; addition of tongue-tie could spark a revival.
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7

(10)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 144y

18:45 Clonmel

Weather Alert

11st 3lb

J: Mr C Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Maiden who has not run on the Flat since second over 2m at Thurles in October 2023; ordinary form over hurdles this year; addition of tongue-tie could spark a revival.

10/1

11th

19

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:10 Punchestown

Weather Alert

10st 8lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Thomas Mullins

Dual-purpose maiden has been soundly beaten in handicaps over various trips and isn't easy to fancy.

50/1

12th

16

27th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 63y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Weather Alert

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Thomas Mullins

Dual-purpose maiden is 0-5 over timber; hasn't shown enough in two handicap hurdles to be of interest here, though could improve if the ground turns soft (has run well on soft on the Flat).

25/1

Form: 9/0-56

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler; completed four-timer last summer on decent ground, showing a liking for the undulating Tramore and Downpatrick tracks; hard to fancy on the form of this season's two Flat runs.
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1st

7

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:10 Cartmel

Rauzan

10st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Now 7lb lower than when 40-1 third in quite valuable Kelso handicap (2m5f, good to soft) in March but this season's C&D form has been underwhelming; needs to up his game.

14/1

10th

13

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:47 Cartmel

Rauzan

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Belied 40-1 odds when creditable third at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft; wore cheekpieces) in March but weakened quickly after making a lot of the running over C&D (good; visored, as today) three weeks ago and is now 0-9 for stable; needs recent wind op to have made a big difference.

20/1

8th

10

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:02 Cartmel

Rauzan

11st 1lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Two placings this spring give him a chance but they were followed by two lesser efforts and latest was C&D when tongue tied first time since 2024; visor (used twice in 2025) returns instead of usual cheekpieces; stable runs two.

16/1

Form: 0988/9

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Bumper and hurdles winner; returned from a long absence with a recent Navan run; should be sharper now
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4

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

15:25 Sligo

Art Of Silence

11st 7lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Won a bumper and a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe, but that latest win came three years ago; was in poor form over hurdles last autumn and was tailed off on his chasing debut at Downpatrick back from a break; the blinkers are new.

25/1

12th

1

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Art Of Silence

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner in 2023; returned from absence last year with two moderate Flat runs; tailed off over hurdles at Gowran; pulled up at Fairyhouse; not easy to fancy on chase debut.

40/1

11

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:52 Fairyhouse

Art Of Silence

10st 9lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gerard Keane

Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner in 2023; returned from an absence with two moderate Flat runs then was tailed-off over hurdles at Gowran last week; not easy to fancy.

40/1

10/1

Form: 0077-0

Last run: 237 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
AW winner in 2022, scored over hurdles in 2023; ran well on his penultimate chase start.
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8th

8

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Movie King

10st 10lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: V C Ward

Flat and hurdle winner but was beaten a long way in a Kilbeggan handicap last time and is up against it

100/1

13th

12

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Movie King

10st 12lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: V C Ward

AW winner in 2022, scored over hurdles at Down Royal in 2023 off 90; well beaten on the Flat when last seen in September; best watched on stable debut.

33/1

10

(7)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 144y

18:45 Clonmel

Movie King

10st 7lb

J: Mr A Coonan

T: A J Martin

AW winner in 2022, scored over hurdles in 2023; ran well on his penultimate chase start.

10/1

Form: 085603

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on AW in Britain in 2024; respectable effort when third over 1m5f at Ballinrobe in July; this trip may help to produce improvement.
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11

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 144y

18:45 Clonmel

Pegasus Of Harry

10st 7lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Sole win came on AW in Britain in 2024; respectable effort when third over 1m5f at Ballinrobe in July; this trip may help to produce improvement.

6/1

3rd

8

(9)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 184y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Pegasus Of Harry

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Sole win came on AW in UK in 2024; mixed form since joining this yard and was poor on fast ground at Tipperary last time; needs a lot more but this ground a help.

22/1

33/1

Form: -58499

Last run: 102 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Never in the first three in 18 outings; impossible to make a strong case for him; tongue-tie for the first time.
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10

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

13:23 Listowel

Zentopia

11st 12lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: S M Duffy

Basement rating on the Flat and tailed off in completed maiden hurdles; rule him out.

80/1

12

(3)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 144y

18:45 Clonmel

Zentopia

10st 7lb

J: Mr S Hunter

T: S M Duffy

Never in the first three in 18 outings; impossible to make a strong case for him; tongue-tie for the first time.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €120.80
Straight Forecast €125.13
Tricast €448.68
Trifecta €557.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sequoiaspirit

POSTDATA:

Rauzan

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Alfalfa

The Irish Sun:

Sequoiaspirit